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MadSkillz Destroyer of Worlds Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: I only want you gone
Destroyer of Worlds
#151476: Nov 9th 2016 at 12:04:14 AM

Seriously, Trump just immortalized himself in the history books.

fredhot16 Don't want to leave but cannot pretend from Baton Rogue, Louisiana. Since: Jan, 2015 Relationship Status: Too sexy for my shirt
Don't want to leave but cannot pretend
#151477: Nov 9th 2016 at 12:04:42 AM

[up]In infamy, madam. In infamy.

Trans rights are human rights. TV Tropes is not a place for bigotry, cruelty, or dickishness, no matter who or their position.
lakingsif Since: Dec, 2012 Relationship Status: Wanna dance with somebody
#151478: Nov 9th 2016 at 12:04:59 AM

I think he has. As long as he doesn't do anything stupid, he might be ok. You know, except for the fact that he has inspired hate in everyone so they'll do that bidding whether he eventually decides he wants them to or not.

OH MY GOD; MY PARENTS ARE GARDENIIIIINNNNGGGGG!!!!!
Unsung it's a living from a tenement of clay Since: Jun, 2016
it's a living
#151479: Nov 9th 2016 at 12:06:00 AM

@CDRW I have often wondered if Trump was ever really drinking his own Kool-Aid, or just playing the showman. It feels like that must have been an old episode of The Twilight Zone, or The Outer Limits, once— the populist firebrand who was happy to accept all the attention his base showered him with, but never actually expected to be elected— who somehow thought, deep down, that the rest of the world was better than this— better than him.

Anyway. Thanks for the avatar, Fish.

edited 9th Nov '16 12:10:18 AM by Unsung

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#151480: Nov 9th 2016 at 12:06:50 AM

[up][up] Problem is, he's an idiot when it comes to anything except conning people.

[up] And now he has to keep that base happy.

edited 9th Nov '16 12:07:35 AM by M84

Disgusted, but not surprised
TheRoguePenguin Since: Jul, 2009
#151481: Nov 9th 2016 at 12:06:50 AM

Upside: I can't wait to see John Oliver react to this. Other comedy shows, too.

edited 9th Nov '16 12:07:01 AM by TheRoguePenguin

Protagonist506 from Oregon Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
#151482: Nov 9th 2016 at 12:07:04 AM

I certainly hope that's true. I'm hoping that taking on responsibility will build him some character. It's a longshot, but crazier things have happened.

Leviticus 19:34
Mr.Didact Keep Hope Alive from Winterfell Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: Naked on a bearskin rug, playing the saxophone
Keep Hope Alive
#151483: Nov 9th 2016 at 12:08:03 AM

We can hope that Trump is not going to be as crazy as he has seemed to be. Again, a faint hope.

For once, I'm glad our government is obstructionist. Because I need the Democrats to fight him tooth and nail in Congress.

Stand Fast, Stand Strong, Stand Together
AngelusNox Warder of the damned from The guard of the gates of oblivion Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: Married to the job
Warder of the damned
#151484: Nov 9th 2016 at 12:08:28 AM

[up][up][up]Well, probably he will have a BSOD.

edited 9th Nov '16 12:08:49 AM by AngelusNox

Inter arma enim silent leges
RBluefish Since: Nov, 2013
#151485: Nov 9th 2016 at 12:08:54 AM

How can they? The Republicans basically own the entire government now. They can do whatever the fuck they want.

"We'll take the next chance, and the next, until we win, or the chances are spent."
LogoP Party Crasher from the Land of Deep Blue Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Party Crasher
#151486: Nov 9th 2016 at 12:09:18 AM

CNN reports that Hillary has called Trump to concede.

It is sometimes an appropriate response to reality to go insane.
Clarste One Winged Egret Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
One Winged Egret
#151487: Nov 9th 2016 at 12:09:30 AM

Republican in-fighting is our only hope for obstructionism.

BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#151488: Nov 9th 2016 at 12:09:45 AM

I wonder what people will think four years from now.

Do not obey in advance.
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#151489: Nov 9th 2016 at 12:10:03 AM

TBH, I'm not even really upset with Trump. Or HRC. Or Bernie.

I'm upset with the American people, including myself. We either didn't take the demagogue seriously, welcomed the Snake Oil he was selling, voted out of misplaced pride instead of pragmatism, or just caved in to apathy.

Disgusted, but not surprised
Bat178 Since: May, 2011
#151490: Nov 9th 2016 at 12:10:11 AM

[up][up] Assuming anybody is still alive.

edited 9th Nov '16 12:10:24 AM by Bat178

RAlexa21th Zettai Ryouiki Enjoyer from California (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I <3 love!
Zettai Ryouiki Enjoyer
#151491: Nov 9th 2016 at 12:11:15 AM

It is really hard to succumb to hatred and anger right no, but damn I'm trying.

Continue writing our story of peace.
AngelusNox Warder of the damned from The guard of the gates of oblivion Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: Married to the job
Warder of the damned
#151492: Nov 9th 2016 at 12:11:21 AM

"Remember when we had a reasonable living standard?"

"(Unironically)Thanks Obama, it was good while it lasted"

Inter arma enim silent leges
Krieger22 Causing freakouts over sourcing since 2018 from Malaysia Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: I'm in love with my car
Causing freakouts over sourcing since 2018
#151493: Nov 9th 2016 at 12:11:27 AM

Faith in #NeverTrumper Republicans: Yeah, no. Just no.

I hear McMullin is trying to assemble a party of his own? I wonder how long that will last if it actually happens.

I have disagreed with her a lot, but comparing her to republicans and propagandists of dictatorships is really low. - An idiot
Medinoc from France (Before Recorded History)
#151494: Nov 9th 2016 at 12:11:30 AM

After "forgetting" that Obama was reelected for four years and not three, they'll now rubber-stamp Trump's SC nominee...

"And as long as a sack of shit is not a good thing to be, chivalry will never die."
dragonfire5000 from Where gods fear to tread Since: Jan, 2001
#151495: Nov 9th 2016 at 12:11:42 AM

I'm mostly upset about the hate groups that have clamored behind Trump. I'm worried about the minorities in the United States and how they'll be treated in the four years to come.

"I squirm, I struggle, ergo I am. Faced with death, I am finally, truly alive."
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#151496: Nov 9th 2016 at 12:11:52 AM

The worst thing for me, is that one of my relatives is about to celebrate the birth of their first chiild. The kid is due in the same month Trump will be sworn into office. What kind of future are we leaving him?

Disgusted, but not surprised
RBluefish Since: Nov, 2013
#151497: Nov 9th 2016 at 12:12:09 AM

Jesus. Someone on Twitter is saying that the National Suicide Hotline is being overloaded.

"We'll take the next chance, and the next, until we win, or the chances are spent."
fredhot16 Don't want to leave but cannot pretend from Baton Rogue, Louisiana. Since: Jan, 2015 Relationship Status: Too sexy for my shirt
Don't want to leave but cannot pretend
#151498: Nov 9th 2016 at 12:12:27 AM

[up]HOLY FUCK!

Trans rights are human rights. TV Tropes is not a place for bigotry, cruelty, or dickishness, no matter who or their position.
Krieger22 Causing freakouts over sourcing since 2018 from Malaysia Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: I'm in love with my car
Causing freakouts over sourcing since 2018
#151499: Nov 9th 2016 at 12:12:31 AM

[up][up][up]If we're fortunate childhood amnesia (or whatever the accurate term is) will leave it a blur.

edited 9th Nov '16 12:13:08 AM by Krieger22

I have disagreed with her a lot, but comparing her to republicans and propagandists of dictatorships is really low. - An idiot
Sharysa Since: Jan, 2001
#151500: Nov 9th 2016 at 12:12:55 AM

Well, the dumbass who says I can't tell Chris Evans apart from Cap has ALSO said that "Cap would never call America trash." He seems to think I made it up.

BAHAHAHAHA

http://prettyfakes.com/2006/11/america-is-a-piece-of-trash/

edited 9th Nov '16 12:13:21 AM by Sharysa


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